The Department
of Education will issue guidance to schools on what aggregate data
must be reported in terms of race and ethnicity. The next
submission of this package will reflect changes to the
race/ethnicity categories, as approved by OMB. In addition, this
collection will be phased out with the completion of the
Performance Based Data Management Initiative.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2007
08/31/2007
08/31/2004
60
0
58
266,640
0
272,890
0
0
0
This package provides instructions and
forms necessary for States to report the extent to which children
with disabilities served under IDEA-B receive special education and
related services with their non-disabled peers. The form satisfies
reporting requirements and is used by OSEP to monitor SEAs and for
Congressional reporting.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.